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Avoca Beach vs Erina

Name: Avoca Beach vs Erina — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 4.6 km apart · Avoca Beach profile · Erina profile

Avoca Beach Erina

Erina and Avoca Beach are neighbouring areas with very different profiles. Erina is a much older community where the typical resident is 61, compared to 43 in Avoca Beach. This age gap is reflected in the health and housing data; 46.2% of Erina's population are seniors and 43.2% have a long-term health condition, while Avoca Beach has a much higher share of university degrees (31.5%) and typical weekly household incomes that are $1,348 higher. Erina is also more walkable, with 80.4% of homes within a 15-minute walk of groceries, whereas Avoca Beach is more car-dependent with a higher proportion of large, four-bedroom homes.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining consistent in their shares of recent overseas arrivals and the size of their First Nations populations. They also share a similar level of rental activity and a similar number of public transport stops. However, Erina continues to have a much higher proportion of people living alone (41.7%) compared to Avoca Beach (16.4%), and far more people in Erina live without a motor vehicle.

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Where they differ most

Median age: 18 yrs older in Erina Aged 65+: 28.1 pts higher in Erina Living alone: 25.3 pts higher in Erina 3+ bedrooms: 38.6 pts higher in Avoca Beach Participation: 27.6 pts higher in Avoca Beach

Demographics & Identity

Population in Avoca Beach in Erina +497 larger in Erina gap widening

4,708 86th pct 5,205 86th pct

Median age in Avoca Beach in Erina +18 yrs older in Erina gap widening

43 yrs 43rd pct 61 yrs 94th pct

Age structure

18.1% Seniors (65+) +28.1 pts ▸ 46.2%

29.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +11.8 pts 18.0%

20.7% Children (0–14) ◂ +8.5 pts 12.2%

18.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +3.2 pts 15.6%

12.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +4.6 pts 7.9%

Marital status

54.1% Married ◂ +6.4 pts 47.7%

29.2% Never married ◂ +7.5 pts 21.7%

3.7% Widowed +13.7 pts ▸ 17.4%

9.4% Divorced +1.4 pts ▸ 10.8%

3.7% Separated ◂ +1.2 pts 2.5%

Age & sex structure

Avoca Beach Erina

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

76.9% Australia ◂ +6.1 pts 70.8%

8.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 7.6%

1.6% New Zealand +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.2% China +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

1.3% South Africa even 1.2%

0.3% India +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.1% Philippines +0.5 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.2% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Vietnam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.6% English ◂ +7.6 pts 41.0%

37.4% Australian ◂ +5.8 pts 31.6%

16.1% Irish ◂ +4.9 pts 11.1%

13.0% Scottish ◂ +2.9 pts 10.1%

3.0% German +0.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

3.0% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 2.5%

0.7% Chinese +2.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.5% Dutch ◂ +0.8 pts 1.6%

0.4% Indian +0.7 pts ▸ 1.1%

0.6% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.3% Filipino +0.2 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.1% Vietnamese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

Language

Language used at home

92.1% English only ◂ +13.2 pts 78.9%

0.2% Mandarin +1.2 pts ▸ 1.4%

0.2% Arabic +0.5 pts ▸ 0.7%

0.2% Cantonese +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.0% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.1% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Hindi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.0% Vietnamese +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

0.0% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%

Religion

Religious affiliation

45.8% Christianity +12.1 pts ▸ 57.9%

47.3% No religion ◂ +19.2 pts 28.1%

5.2% Not stated +6.4 pts ▸ 11.5%

0.9% Buddhism +0.1 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.1% Hinduism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.5%

0.2% Islam +0.2 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.1% Other religions +0.3 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.3% Judaism even 0.3%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Avoca Beach in Erina +3.71 more in Erina

1.03 8th pct 4.74 58th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Avoca Beach in Erina +17 more in Erina

9 78th pct 26 88th pct

Avg size in Avoca Beach in Erina +61 larger in Erina

531 76th pct 592 83rd pct

ICSEA in Avoca Beach in Erina +18 higher in Erina

1,060 81st pct 1,078 87th pct

Highest year of school

65.5% Year 12 ◂ +23.1 pts 42.4%

21.2% Year 10 +7.9 pts ▸ 29.2%

4.4% Year 9 or below +7.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.1% Year 11 +0.1 pts ▸ 5.1%

Highest qualification level

31.7% Bachelor degree ◂ +12.7 pts 19.0%

24.1% Certificate III / IV +0.3 pts ▸ 24.4%

18.6% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +4.1 pts 14.5%

8.7% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.6 pts 5.1%

4.5% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +2.5 pts 2.0%

1.4% Certificate I / II +0.2 pts ▸ 1.6%

Field of qualification

20.6% Management & commerce ◂ +3.6 pts 17.0%

13.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 10.9%

12.4% Education ◂ +5.3 pts 7.1%

11.2% Society & culture ◂ +2.5 pts 8.8%

10.3% Engineering & related +0.7 pts ▸ 11.0%

8.4% Architecture & building ◂ +3.0 pts 5.4%

5.8% Creative arts ◂ +3.2 pts 2.6%

3.9% Food, hospitality & personal services +1.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

2.3% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

2.1% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.7 pts 1.4%

1.7% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 1.5%

Income

Personal income in Avoca Beach in Erina +$320 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$927 75th pct $607 26th pct

Household income in Avoca Beach in Erina +$1,348 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$2,358 87th pct $1,010 14th pct

Family income in Avoca Beach in Erina +$1,119 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$2,671 87th pct $1,552 30th pct

Household income distribution

21.1% $650–$1,499 +12.2 pts ▸ 33.3%

8.4% Under $650 +19.4 pts ▸ 27.8%

27.7% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.6 pts 18.1%

22.6% $4,000 or more ◂ +14.2 pts 8.4%

14.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +8.1 pts 5.9%

Personal income distribution

36.0% Under $650 +9.5 pts ▸ 45.5%

30.7% $650–$1,499 ◂ +6.2 pts 24.5%

21.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%

8.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +5.3 pts 3.5%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.5% Arthritis +10.2 pts ▸ 17.6%

6.5% Other condition +4.9 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.9% Heart disease +6.4 pts ▸ 10.3%

6.1% Mental health +3.9 pts ▸ 10.1%

6.6% Asthma +1.8 pts ▸ 8.5%

2.8% Diabetes +4.2 pts ▸ 7.0%

0.6% Dementia +6.1 pts ▸ 6.7%

3.3% Cancer +3.3 pts ▸ 6.6%

1.1% Lung condition +2.5 pts ▸ 3.6%

0.8% Stroke +1.8 pts ▸ 2.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

68.8% None ◂ +19.9 pts 48.9%

18.4% One condition +4.5 pts ▸ 22.8%

4.1% Two conditions +8.2 pts ▸ 12.3%

2.0% Three or more +6.2 pts ▸ 8.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Avoca Beach in Erina +15 larger in Erina

109 86th pct 124 86th pct

Median age in Avoca Beach in Erina +6 yrs older in Erina

21 yrs 29th pct 27 yrs 54th pct

Median income in Avoca Beach in Erina +$170 higher in Avoca Beach

$682 54th pct $512 34th pct

Household income in Avoca Beach in Erina +$866 higher in Avoca Beach

$2,428 77th pct $1,562 45th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Avoca Beach in Erina +0.7 larger in Avoca Beach gap widening

2.8 76th pct 2.1 19th pct

Family composition

63.2% Couples with children ◂ +15.4 pts 47.8%

24.7% Couples without children +14.3 pts ▸ 38.9%

11.8% One-parent families +0.8 pts ▸ 12.6%

0.3% Other families +0.3 pts ▸ 0.6%

Household size

16.4% 1 person +25.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

34.4% 2 people even 34.3%

21.1% 4 people ◂ +11.6 pts 9.4%

15.9% 3 people ◂ +7.3 pts 8.6%

9.7% 5 people ◂ +5.6 pts 4.1%

3.4% 6 or more ◂ +1.0 pts 2.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Avoca Beach in Erina +$150 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

$530 94th pct $380 78th pct

Mortgage in Avoca Beach in Erina +$362 higher in Avoca Beach gap steady

$2,508 88th pct $2,146 79th pct

People / bedroom in Avoca Beach in Erina +0.10 higher in Avoca Beach gap widening

0.80 43rd pct 0.70 14th pct

How homes are owned or rented

38.5% Owned outright +7.1 pts ▸ 45.6%

43.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +23.4 pts 20.1%

16.9% Rented +0.8 pts ▸ 17.7%

0.9% Other tenure +11.9 pts ▸ 12.8%

0.7% Not stated +3.2 pts ▸ 4.0%

Types of homes

86.7% Separate house ◂ +11.4 pts 75.4%

5.7% Townhouse / semi-detached +14.4 pts ▸ 20.2%

7.3% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.0 pts 4.3%

0.3% Other dwelling ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

9.0% 2 bedrooms +33.1 pts ▸ 42.1%

39.1% 4 bedrooms ◂ +19.6 pts 19.5%

33.2% 3 bedrooms ◂ +10.5 pts 22.7%

15.9% 5 or more ◂ +8.6 pts 7.4%

1.5% 1 bedroom +3.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

0.5% Studio / none ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

Weekly rent distribution

36.9% $350–$549 +3.7 pts ▸ 40.6%

26.2% $550–$749 ◂ +14.3 pts 11.9%

8.1% $200–$349 +13.6 pts ▸ 21.6%

1.2% Under $200 +17.1 pts ▸ 18.2%

17.7% $750 or more ◂ +11.6 pts 6.1%

Monthly mortgage distribution

33.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +8.4 pts 25.0%

31.9% $1,800–$2,999 +0.2 pts ▸ 32.2%

12.2% Under $1,000 +8.1 pts ▸ 20.4%

16.4% $1,000–$1,799 +0.7 pts ▸ 17.1%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Avoca Beach in Erina +3 more in Avoca Beach

47 87th pct 44 87th pct

Stops/1k in Avoca Beach in Erina +1.53 more in Avoca Beach

9.98 87th pct 8.45 86th pct

Departures/1k in Avoca Beach in Erina +3,291.5 more in Erina

936.7 86th pct 4,228.2 100th pct

PT routes in Avoca Beach in Erina +16 more in Erina

2 75th pct 18 86th pct

Stop walk in Avoca Beach in Erina +6 longer in Erina

1 0th pct 7 39th pct

Drive to city in Avoca Beach in Erina +9 longer in Avoca Beach

69 50th pct 60 44th pct

Reach 30 min in Avoca Beach in Erina +7,513 more in Avoca Beach

7,513 55th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Avoca Beach in Erina +279 more in Avoca Beach

15,128 46th pct 14,849 45th pct

How people get to work

41.8% Car (driver) +6.1 pts ▸ 47.9%

35.2% Worked at home ◂ +7.9 pts 27.3%

3.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

1.5% Walked +0.9 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.2% Bus +0.4 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.3% Train +0.1 pts ▸ 0.4%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

24.9% 1 vehicle +25.5 pts ▸ 50.4%

47.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +23.2 pts 24.4%

16.1% 3 vehicles ◂ +8.3 pts 7.8%

1.2% No vehicle +11.4 pts ▸ 12.6%

10.1% 4 or more ◂ +4.9 pts 5.2%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

18.1% Health care & social assistance +2.3 pts ▸ 20.4%

12.3% Construction ◂ +1.7 pts 10.6%

11.8% Education & training ◂ +3.6 pts 8.2%

7.3% Retail trade +2.7 pts ▸ 10.0%

9.9% Professional & technical ◂ +4.1 pts 5.8%

8.2% Accommodation & food ◂ +0.3 pts 7.9%

5.0% Public administration & safety +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%

2.9% Other services +2.2 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.8% Manufacturing +1.2 pts ▸ 4.9%

3.3% Administrative & support +0.8 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.6% Finance & insurance even 3.5%

2.0% Transport & warehousing +0.6 pts ▸ 2.6%

Occupations people work in

32.0% Professionals ◂ +9.0 pts 23.0%

16.3% Managers ◂ +2.9 pts 13.4%

12.3% Clerical & administrative +2.4 pts ▸ 14.8%

11.8% Technicians & trades +2.2 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.7% Community & personal service +2.4 pts ▸ 13.1%

7.6% Sales workers +1.3 pts ▸ 8.8%

6.2% Labourers +2.2 pts ▸ 8.4%

2.9% Machinery operators & drivers +0.1 pts ▸ 3.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Avoca Beach in Erina +1.7 higher in Erina

4.9 83rd pct 6.6 91st pct

Types ≤15 min in Avoca Beach in Erina +1.8 more in Erina

4.7 81st pct 6.5 91st pct

15-min city in Avoca Beach in Erina +31.4 pts higher in Erina

45.9% 78th pct 77.3% 87th pct

Walk to shops in Avoca Beach in Erina +38.0 pts higher in Erina

42.3% 78th pct 80.4% 89th pct

Walk to transit in Avoca Beach in Erina +1.1 pts higher in Erina

92.6% 85th pct 93.7% 85th pct

Walk to school in Avoca Beach in Erina +22.7 pts higher in Erina

53.0% 76th pct 75.7% 84th pct

Walk to a park in Avoca Beach in Erina +6.1 pts higher in Erina

88.6% 79th pct 94.7% 83rd pct

Walk to health in Avoca Beach in Erina +19.8 pts higher in Erina

43.9% 82nd pct 63.7% 88th pct

Amenities/1k in Avoca Beach in Erina +0.6 more in Erina

16.1 56th pct 16.7 57th pct

Intersections/km² in Avoca Beach in Erina +81 higher in Erina

51 78th pct 132 87th pct

Mean slope in Avoca Beach in Erina +9.6 pts higher in Avoca Beach

15.8% 93rd pct 6.3% 56th pct

Compare Avoca Beach with nearby areas

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Compare Erina with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Avoca Beach vs Erina [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL10115/avoca-beach/vs/SAL11436/erina